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iMSrrhis Claytonia. Se e Aoithrí^cus, ConopödUtm.
arornáticum . ^uniitc . 7, H. Her. P. 2 Germany 1726
tcimifölium . White . 5, H. Her. P. 1 S. Eur. . 1818
angcliccefölhm, altreiim, Bicbcrstelnii, hulhösitm
1 , canadéiisG capénse, cicuíarmm, Claytönia
5, coloräHm, divaricähcin, hirsütumy hümile,
hyhndum, viaculäium, monogonuvi 2, nUiduin,
Prescöitii, procicmhens, rdseiim, sylvéstre, sañmim
3, témulum, ¿orqicäUim.
CH.ETACHLyfeNA, D. Don. Froui cJiaiie, a bristle,
ami chlaina, a covering ; the points of the involucre
being covered. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Astcraccm. This is an ornamental, greenhouse,
herbaceous plant, succeeding best in
sandy loam ; increase is by seeds,
cdorata . . Red . 8, G. Her. P. 1 Chile . . 1830
C h í e t a n t h í íRA, Ruiz et Pavón. From chaite, a
bristle, and mtJicra, an anther; because the
anther is furnished ^vith a hairy tuft. Linn,
19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Astcräccce. 'JUús is a pretty
genus of herbaceous plants, ^vhich thrive best
when sown in a mixture of peat and loam, increased
by dividing at the roots. Synonyme :
1 , Pcrdidiim chiUnsc, G, serrata, ProsUia
scrraia.
chilénsis 1 . Yellow . 7, G. Hor. P. U Chile . 1827
ciliata . . . Yellow . 7, G. Her. P. 2 Chile . 1S22
C h i t a r í a , Beauvois. Derived from cliaiic, an
awn or bristle. lAnn. 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Graminacece.
This is an interesting genus of
grasses, that grow well if sown in any common
soil. Synonyme: 1, Aristida adscensionis —
adscensionis 1, cíeruléscens, divaricata, h:fstrix.
CiiiETyEA. See Byttneria.
C I I I E T Ó C A L Y X , De Candolle. From chaite, a
bristle, and k a l y x , calyx; the calyx is covered
with bristles. Linn, 17, Or. Nat. Or. Falacece.
Is an ornamental stove climber, that
thrives well in a mixture of peat and loam ;
inci*eased by cuttings. Synonyme: 1, Glycine
vincentina.
vineentlnal. Yellow . 6 S. Ev. Tu. 6 St. Vincent 1823
(^H^TOCAPNIA, Herbert, Linn. 6, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Amaryllidacem, Greenhouse herbaceous
plants, requiring the same treatment as Blandf
b r d i a .
geminiflöra . . Ked . S. Her. P. 1 Mexico . 1838
C h í e t o g I s t r a , Be Candolh\ From cliaiie, a
bristle, and gastcr, a belly ; alluding to the
tube of the calyx being covered with hairy
scales. Linn. 10, Or. ], Nat. Or. Melastomaceae.
Interesting plants, succeeding well in a
mixture of peat and loam, and increased by
seeds. Synonyme; 1, PMxia lanceolata.
m-iíciliñ . . Ued li. . 6, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil . 1834
lanceolata 1 . White . 1, S. A. 1 Trinidad. 1820
Lindeniana . Dk. pur. 6, S. Ev. S. 1 Columbia
strigösa . . Rose pr. 9, S. Ev. S. 1 W. Ind. . 1848
CH.ETÖMIÜM, Kxinze. Named from cliaite, a
bristle; in allusion to the hairy appearance of
the plants. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Ilelvellácea:.
This is a minute species of Fungus,
found growing on damp straw, &c.—elätum.
C h í e t o n y c h i a , De Candolle, LAnn. 5, Or. 1,
N a t . Or. Illecehrácex. Se e IlUeehritm.
C h í e t ó p h o k a , AgardJu From cliaiie, a bristle,
and plioreo, to bear ; the lilaments being terminated
by a bristle-like point. Linn, 24,
Or. 7. Nat. Or. Confervàcem. This is a curious
genus of A Igm, found growing on marine rocks,
in lakes, ditches, &c. Synomjme : 1, C, éle-
^ans—Berkclèya, endivifefòlia, e. crassa, longàìva,
pellUa, pisifòrmis 1, tuberculosa.
CiiiETÓSPORA, K Brown, From chaite, a bristle
or awn, and a seed. Linn, 3, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Cyperàccoi. An uninteresting genus
of grasses, that grow well in a boggy situation ;
increased by dividing at the roots. Synonyme :
1 , ScJiémis ferrtiglneits.
turbinata . Apetal 7, G. Grass . h N. Holland 1820
ferruginea 1.
C h í e t ó s p o r a , Agardh, See Naccària,
C h ^ t ó s t a c h y s . See Lavandula.
C h ^ t Ù R U S , LinTc, From ehaiie, a bristle, and
oura, a tail ; in reference to the silky appearance
of the panicles. Linn, 3, Or. 2, Nat. Or.
Gramindcem. An uninteresting grass, that
grows in any common m-\!i—faseie%ilàluH,
C h a f f - f l o w e r . See Alternanthèra AcliyránfJia,
C h a f f y , bearing processes like chaff.
CiiAiLLÉTiA, Le Candolle, In honour of M.
Ohaillet, a Swiss botanist. Linn, 5, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Chailletiaceoi. A poisonous greenhouse
shrub, that grows about live feet high,
succeeding well in a mixture of ]ieat and loam,
and increased by cuttings potted in sand, under
a glass.
toxicaria . ^Yhite . 6, G. Ev. S. 5 S. Leone . 1824
CHAiLLETilcEyE or Ch a i l l e t i a d s . A small
order of trees and shrubs. C. toxicaría is
known in Sierra Leone as Eats'-bane, and is
reputed very poisonous.
C h a i n l e t . See Catenèlla o'púntia.
C h a i t ù r u s . See Leonùrns,
CHALÁ2A, a spot on the seed, indicating where
the vessels of the raphe terminate.
C i i A L C A S . See Murràya exótica.
C h a m í e b ú x u s . See P o l í g a l a Cliammbúxus.
C h a M í E C A S S I A . See Chammfisiula an d Càssia.
C h a m ^ c é r a s u s . See Cérastis Chammcérasus,
C h a m ^ e c í s t u s . See Rhododéndron Cham(^cistas,
C i i a m ^ e c l è m a . See Népeta.
C i i A M ^ C L Ì N i s . See Lycopàdvum.
C h a m í e c r í s t a . See Cassia CÌLaniaxrlsia.
C h a m ^ e c y p a r i s . See Cu2:)réssics.
C i i A M i K C Y P A R Í s s u s . See Santolina Cliamcccy-
'parissits.
C h a m í e d á p h n e . See Ajndròmeda and MitcMlla.
C h a m ì e d ò r e a , Willdcnoiv. From cliamai, dwarf,
and dorea, a gift ; supposed to refer to the
flowers being near the ground. Linn. 22, Or.
6, Nat. Or. Palmàcccz. An ornamental genus
of Palms, growing from eight to ten feet high ;
they thrive best'in a sandy loam in a moist
heat. Synomjme: 1, JSunnèzia fràgrans ; 2,
Geonòma corallìfera.
elàtior . . Straw . 5, S. palm 10 Mexico . . 1840
élegans . . Straw . 5, S. palm 10 México . . 1840
Ernésti-Au- ) Orans:e . 5. S. palm 6 N. Grenada 1854
gusti 2 . ) o '
fràgrans 1 . White . 5, S. palm 7 Trinidad
gracilis . . Wbt . grn. 5, S. palm 10 Caraccas
ChamJ è : d r y o x . See Spxràa,
CHA 1 2 9 CHA
C h a m ^ d r y s . See Teùcrium.
C h a m . ® f ì s t u l a , De Candolle. From chamm,
false, ^nÒL fistula, a pipe ; shape of seed pods.
Linn. 10, Or. 1, N a t . Or. Falàcece. See Càssia.
gigantfea . . Yellow . G, S. Ev. S. 6 Jamaica . 1825
melanocàrpa . Yellow . ti, S. Ev. S. 3 Jamaica . 1825
C h a m ^ j a s m e . See Andròsace Chavicejdsme and
Stéllera Chamcejdsme.
C h a m ^ l a u c i à c e ì e or F r i n g e - m y e t l e s . Beautiful
little bushes, resembling heaths, with
fragrant foliage ; found in New Holland.
C h a m ^ l a x j c i x j m , De Candolle. From chamai,
dwarf, and laicchis, a poplar. Linn. 10, Or. 1,
Nat. Or. Chammlaiiciàceoi, For culture, &c.,
refer to Mprtics,
ciliàtum . . Whi te . 5, G. Ev. S. 4 N. Hell. . 1825
C h a m A l e a . See Cnedrum.
C h a m ^ l è d o n , Link, From chamai^ dwarf, and
ledon^ a kind of cistus ; from its having the
appearance of a cistus. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat.
• Or. Ericàcece. This is one of the most interesting
of our native plants ; it delights in a
sandy peat, and may be increased by layers.
Synonymes : 1, Azalea procumbens, Loiseleùria
froeiimlens.
proctimbens 1 . . Pink . 4, H. Ev. S. ^ Brit. mts.
C h a m ^ l ì r i u m , Willdcnow. Derived from
cliama% ground, and leirion, a lily ; on account
of the appearance of the plant. Linn.
22, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Melantliàceoe. Au ornamental
herbaceous plant, that g^ows best in a
mixture of peat and loam, and is increased by
dividing at the roots. Synonymes: 1, Veratriim
lùteiim, Helonias lùtea, dioica, Melànthium
dénsum.
caroliniànum 1 . Y"el. H. Her. P. 1 K Amer. 1759
C h a m ì e m é s p i l u s . S^ee Pprics Cham.aimés-pilns,
CIIAM^MÒLY. See Allium Chammmòly.
C h a m ^ m ò r u s or Cl o u d - b e r r y . See Rùhits
Chamcemòrits.
C h a m ì e n è r i o n , Tourneforte. From chamai,
dwarf, and nerion, the oleander. Linn. 8, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Onagràcece, For culture, see
Fpilòbium.,
americànum . Red . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. 1825
C h a m ^ ^ p e ì t c e , De Candolle. From chamai,
dwarf, and peitke, a pine : resemblance. Linn.
19, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Asteràcece, Plants of little
interest, growing in common soil, and increased
by division and seeds. Synonynus : 1, Cdrd
v j m a f r a ; % Carduns Casahònce ; 3, C. gnaphalodes;
4, Stmliellna chammpeuce, Pterònia
cliamm-peiice ; 5, Cnlcus àfer, Ctrsitoni niveiim;
6 , Càrdmis stellàtiis, Clrsium stellàtum ; 7,
Cnìciis strictus.
1820
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áfra 1 . . . Purpl e . 6, F.
Casabónje 2 . Purpl e . 6, F.
cvanaroides . Purpl e . 6, H.
Diacántba. . Purpl e . 6, F.
ecbinocéphala Purple . 6, H.
gnaphalódes 3 Purpl e . 7, F.
hórrida. . . Whi t e . O, H.
mütica 4 . . Red . . 6, F.
nivea 5 . . . Purpl e . 6, H.
stellata 6 . . Purple . 6, H.
strícta 7 . . Purpl e . 6, H.
CHAM.áPiTYS. See J j u g a
B.
B.
Her. P.
B.
Her. P.
Ev. S.
Her. P.
Ev. S.
Her, P.
A.
Her. P.
Spain
Candia
Sicily
Italy .
Naples
Ciiamoepitys»
Barbary. 1802
S. Eur. . 1T14
Crete. . 1828
Barbary. 1800
Caucasus 1822
Calabria.
1825
1640
1828
1665
1820
C h a m ì e r è p e s . See Hermînium,
CiiAMiERHÒDOS, Don. From chamai, dwarf,
and rhodon, a rose ; appearance of pbints.
Linn, 5, Or. 5, Nat. Or. Rosàceoe, Interesting
dwarf plants, difficnlt to preserve throngh the
winter, as they are liable to damp off. They
reqnire sandy loam and heath mould, and are
increased by seeds. Synonyme : 1, Sihhâldia
grandiflora.
grandiflòrus . Y^'ellow . 6, H. Her. P. ^ Daburia . 1828
polygj^nus . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. | Siberia . 1824
C h a m ^ r i p i i e s . See Chamérops.
C h a m ^ r o p s , Linn. Chamai, on the ground,
rhops, a twig; alluding to the low growth of
the plants. Linn. 23, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Palmàceoe.
A handsome genus of the Palm tribe,
attaining thirty feet in height, and delighting
best in a rich loamy soil ; and with the exception
of C. guianénsis and grdcilis, the}'" do very
well in a common greenhouse. Synonyme : 1,
Côrypha palmMto.
excélsa . . . Grn. wbt. 3, S. Palm 25 Nepal . 1822
Fortilei . . Yel. grn. . 3, G. Palm 10 China . 1849
gracilis . . , Grn. wht. 2, S. Palm 10 S. Amer. 1822
guianénsis . Grn. wht. 4, S. Palm 20 Guiana . 1824
bîimilis
b ^ s t r i x . .
Martiàna .
Palmétto 1
serruláta .
tomentósa
. Grn. wilt. 2, S. Palm 10 S. Eur. . 1731
. Grn. wht. 2. S. Palm 10 Georgia . 1801
. Grn. wht. 3, S. Palm 40 Nepal . 1822
. Grn. wht. 3, S. Palm 15 Carolina. 1809
. Grn. wht. 2, S. Palm 10 N. Amer. 1809
. Grn. wht. 3, S. Palm
C h a m ì e s c i à d i t j m , Don. From chamoÂ, dwarf,
and skiadion, an umbel ; plants small. Linn.
5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Apiàceoe. Synonyme: 1,
Bûnium rnaùle.—fìavéscens 1.
C h a m ^ s t d é r i t i s . See Stdchys.
C h a m ^ e s i n n a . See Càssia.
C h a m ^ s t é p h a n u m . See Achyropdppiis.
CHAM^stcE. See Euphorbia Chamoespce.
C h a m a g r Ó s t i s . See K n d p p i a .
C h a m e l ^ a . See Cnemidóstachys Chamelàa.
C h a m i s s ò a , Iliimbt. et Bonpl. In honour of
M. Chamisso, the companion of Kotzebue.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amarantàceoe. This
is a beautiful stove plant, attaining the height
of five feet ; it thrives well in common soil,
and may be increased from cuttings. Synonyme:
1, Achyrânthes aUîssima, Se e Cladóstachys,
altissima 1 . Yellow . 7, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1816
C h a m i s s ò n i a . See OEnothera,
C h a m l à g t t . See Caragàna Chamlàgio.
C h a m o m i l e , See Anthémis.
C h a m o m ì l l a . See Matricaria Chamomîlla and
Ardhemis Chaviomilla.
C h a m ò r c h i s . See Hcrmimum,
Champ. See Magnolia excélsa.
C h a m p à c a . See Michèlia Champàoa.
C h a m p i g n i o n . See Agârieus,
C h a m p i o n oak. See Quércus rubra.
C h a n d e l i e r tree. See Pandànus Candelabrum.
C h a n d i r ò b a . See FeuxUea,
C h a n n e l - l e a v e d , folded together, so as to
resemble a channel for conducting water.
C h a n t a r é l l e . See Chaniaréllus,
C h a o t i c plants. The lowest forms of vegetation,
believed by some of the ancients to be pro-
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